Report: Bears request to interview Bills DC Frazier

The Chicago Bears requested to interview Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their head coaching vacancy, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano.

The news comes after the Bears fired Matt Nagy earlier Monday.

Frazier was named the Minnesota Vikings' head coach in 2011 after he took over the interim role the year before. The Vikings fired him following the 2013 campaign after he recorded a 21-32-1 record and made one playoff appearance.

The 62-year-old spent the following two seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive coordinator before taking the same role with the Buffalo Bills in 2017.

The Bills' defense has been among the NFL's best since Frazier's arrival. The unit finished first in both points and yards allowed this season.

Chicago is looking to kick-start a new regime after firing both Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace.

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